#3552: Stop Trying To Be Friendly

Stop trying to be friendly all the time, and in this episode, I explain why your social self shouldn’t always be in control. When I focus too much on being liked, I end up editing myself and losing the version of me that actually gets results. Friendliness often becomes a way to avoid discomfort, but it also weakens clarity and authority. Respect is built through boundaries, consistency, and self-command, not by trying to keep everyone comfortable. The people who matter most don’t need me to be friendly, they need me to be clear.

Show Notes:

[04:13]#1 Friendliness is often a cover for approval seeking. 

[11:28]#2 When you try to be friendly, you become more reactive. 

[16:01]#3 Clarity is more kind than friendliness.

[18:42] Recap

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